Manual Rear Door Lock Inoperative – 2020 Ford Explorer

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NHTSA ID Number: 10178010

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2245

Summary

Some 2020 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles built on or before 21-Apr-2020 may exhibit inoperative manual rear door locks. This may be due to the manual rear door lock cable becoming dislodged from the rear door. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to apply adhesive to the manual rear door lock cable.

 


2020 Ford Explorer
2020 Ford Explorer

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD EXPLORER 2020

 


TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Manual Rear Door Lock Inoperative – Built On Or Before 21-Apr-2020

20-2245

28 July 2020

 

Model:

Ford

2020 Explorer

 

Issue: Some 2020 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles built on or before 21-Apr-2020 may exhibit inoperative manual rear door locks. This may be due to the manual rear door lock cable becoming dislodged from the rear door. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to apply adhesive to the manual rear door lock cable.

 

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:

 

Parts

Part Number Description Quantity
Obtain Locally Loctite® SF 770 Surface Primer Or Equivalent As Needed
Obtain Locally Loctite® Instant Adhesive 401 Or Equivalent As Needed
Obtain Locally Masking Tape As Needed
Obtain Locally 200 Grit Sandpaper As Needed

 

Service Procedure

  1. Remove the interior rear door handle and rear door window control switch covers by removing the 8 Torx® fasteners.
  2. Remove the rear door window regulator and motor. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-11, Steps 1-6.
  3. Push the manual rear door lock cable to extend the grommet approximately 25.4 mm (1 inch) from the rear door surface. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

manual rear door lock cable

 

  1. Lightly sand the contact area of the manual rear door lock cable grommet and the door surface around the cable. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

manual rear door lock cable

 

  1. Apply surface primer to the manual rear door lock cable grommet and on the door surface around the cable.
  2. Apply a 3 mm (1/8 in) bead of adhesive around the manual rear door lock cable grommet and on the door surface around the cable.
  3. Install the manual rear door lock cable in the door.
  4. Liberally apply adhesive to the back of the contact patch from inside the rear door. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

manual rear door lock cable

 

  1. Cure for 4 minutes with masking tape holding the manual rear door lock cable in the depressed position. Allow to cure for 24 hours before operating.
  2. Install the rear door window regulator and motor. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-11.
  3. Install the interior rear door handle and rear door window control switch covers. Tighten to 1.9 Nm (17 lb-in).

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

20-2245
28 July 2020

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10178010

MC-10178010-0001.pdf 387.412KB

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